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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.69, 7,052.52 and 2,766.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.69, 7,052.52 and 2,766.21 is: 4,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.69 : 7,052.52 = 2,766.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.69/7,052.52 = 2,766.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.69x = 7,052.52 × 2,766.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.69x = 19,508,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,508,737.52/4,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.30

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